Originally Posted by
Nomad2
I've always wondered about the An-148. It really is extremely similar to the 146.
Did they get formal permission to modify the original, or is it an original it's own right?
It's clearly not a copy in the sense that some Chinese designs are reverse-engineered Russian types. Heck, they didn't even get the number of engines right.
Joking aside, there isn't an infinite number of viable airliner configurations. How many low-wing twin designs with underwing engines can you think of ?